Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Dazzle]

The Bobby story has been a disappointment
over what it could be. Mainly writing ridiculous
scenes but for me also.Janes over- involvement.
I can understand panic-but she doesn't
think logically at all.
In real life if Bobby went along his current
path-she would be another early victim!

There was so much potential for seeing Bobby grow and develop into a psychopath, with the Beales being in denial about it for years. That could still happen I suppose, but far too many people know he killed Lucy to keep it quiet for much longer.

It's not just Jane that's thinking illogically, although she's the worst of course. Everyone involved is going to ludicrous lengths to cover for an accidental killing by a young boy. Even worse, they keep changing their minds episode by episode. Why for instance did Jane suddenly decide during the latest episode that she could live with Max being found guilty after the lengths she's gone to get him off?

None of it makes sense and it feels like the writers are making it up as they go along.

[parkerman]

I think Lauren has changed her mind at least half a dozen times. I'm not sure as I've lost count!

[tammyy2j]

Dean couldn't care less about Max, his sole concern is about people judging himself guilty of raping Linda. Are we supposed to believe from what he said that he still considers himself innocent?

I agree he don't care about Max but him and Stacey were the only two vocal about him being innocent even if Dean's opinion was aimed more at himself being innocent which I think he truly does believe

[parkerman]

None of it makes sense and it feels like the writers are making it up as they go along.

I haven't looked at who has written each episode but I'm just wonding if one writer thinks that Lauren wants to free Max, whereas another one thinks she wants Max to go to jail and similarly with Jane. And each writer then writes the episode in their own way, which would explain the inconsistency, though not why DTC would allow that to happen!



(Actually, I don't really think that but it seems as good an explanation as any and whatever the reason for the inconsistencies it can't be much better.)

[tammyy2j]

I think Lauren has changed her mind at least half a dozen times. I'm not sure as I've lost count!

And Abi also changing her story many times about the night Lucy died

[Dazzle]

I haven't looked at who has written each episode but I'm just wonding if one writer thinks that Lauren wants to free Max, whereas another one thinks she wants Max to go to jail and similarly with Jane. And each writer then writes the episode in their own way, which would explain the inconsistency, though not why DTC would allow that to happen!

According to Wikipedia there's nearly 200 people currently writing scripts for Eastenders!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...embers#Writers

While that explains minor inconsistencies in the quality and tone of each episode, each writer receives a detailed outline for their episodes (which I believe are produced and overseen by the story editors), from which they write the script. Then obviously the finished product will be checked by other staff before being filmed.

There's no way DTC has the time to check each script for inconsistencies - or even have input into every story/episode - but I'm afraid as the boss the buck stops with him.

[vcdg84]

Tonight's episode just confirmed for me that the Lucy story will drag on for another year until Max's return! Yawn yawn yawn.........

[xx_Dan_xx]

Tonight's episode just confirmed for me that the Lucy story will drag on for another year until Max's return! Yawn yawn yawn.........

Not necessarily, they certainly cant leave Max's story there. Max could get off and then leave the square.

[xx_Dan_xx]

Tonight's episode just confirmed for me that the Lucy story will drag on for another year until Max's return! Yawn yawn yawn.........

Not necessarily, they certainly cant leave Max's story there. Max could get off and then leave the square.

[vcdg84]

I hope you're right!